Emerging Agricultural Technology

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ShortTerm MidTerm LongTerm Agricultural Technology Emerging Technologies In The Arable Sector By Sam Northey The End Any Questions? Introduction Technology in the Agricultural industry has advanced a lot over the past 20 years, and it is continuing toprogress, especially in the arable sector. This presentation looks at the current short term technologies that have emerged, medium term and also long term technologies that are still in early stages of development. The future of arable farming In 2010 87% of arable farmers said that rising input prices were changing the way they used resources, and one in four said climate change was already having an impact on their business (Farming Futures, 2011). New technologies will be needed to make farming sustainable. References Challenges

(Kirk, 2013) JDLink. VapourGuardCovers JDLink is a computer and smartphone software that gives you remote access to fleet location, fleet utilization and diagnostic data (John Deere, 2012) This is the software from the computer. It uses google maps to show the map which the machines are shown on. Oil pressures, fuel usage and work rates are all sent back to the manager using the internet. Diagnostic codes also can be send back, so any servicing can be planned, and also if the dealer is required, the position of the machine and the problem is already known (Kirk, 2012) Key features include:-Monitoring machine health-Extending life through preventative maintenance-Making maintenance scheduling and documentation simple-Increasing uptime through alerts of potential downtime-Tracking rental fleet machines and their hours of use-Works out machine and operator productivity-Recovering stolen machines through GPS tracking(John Deere, 2012) Water management and water storage systems are becoming increasingly important throughout the farming industry, particularly for those farm businesses in the drier regions (Farming Futures, 2009) VapourGuard water storage covers are made from a material which protects stored water and collects rainfall in your water storage area. Its made from a material called GeoBubble which is self-supporting due to millions of small air cells making it float (VapourGuard, 2012). Climate change and a growing population means pressure on water resources can only increaseAbstracting less, using less and saving more will reduce production costsBetter quality water will mean healthier crops (Farming Futures, 2009) The phone app does not haveas much functionality as the full system on a computer, but it does include machine mapping, directions to machines, sharing location of machines, and view and acknowledge message alerts (John Deere, 2012). Collect rainfallInhibit algae growthReflect the sun’s heatReduce contaminationReduces evaporation by 98%(VapourGuard, 2012). Technology in the long term for arable farming is going to get more automated in terms of crop monitoringFarms are getting bigger and climate will be variable over the land Its the most advanced plant sensor currently, but its designed for house plants (Parrot, 2013). The technology could be adapted for field use. Bluetooth technology would have to be changed for longer distance use. Measures sunlightSoil moistureTemperatureFertilizer6 months battery life

(Parrot, 2013) (John Deere, 2012) A lot of farmers have smartphones nowIn the third quarter of 2012, smartphones in use worldwide passed the 1million markIt is estimated that 1 in 7 of the world’s population owned a smartphone at this time(Mawston, 2012) (ubergizmodotcom, 2013)